Nikki Reed

 Nicole Houston Reed (born May 17, 1988) is an American actress known for her portrayal of vampire Rosalie Hale in The Twilight Saga (2008-2012). She became known in 2003 following the release of the film Thirteen, directed by Catherine Hardwicke who was credited with Hardwicke as a co-writer of the screenplay where she was a leading role. Her parents were Cheryl Houston, a beautician and Seth Reed (a production designer) located in West Los Angeles, California. She is half-brother to Nathan August Reed and Joey Reed. Her mother is an orthodox Christian with a part Italian descent, whereas her father is Jewish. Reed was raised without religion and has been identified as Jewish. Reed grew up with Jewish traditions, her brother being an Bar Mitzvah. Reed has said in numerous interviews that her childhood was hard. Reed's parents separated when she was 2 and she was brought up in Los Angeles by her mom. In 2002, when Reed was fourteen years old, she moved out of her mother's home and began living on her own, mainly in apartments in the Los Angeles area.After Thirteen's success, Reed returned to Alexander Hamilton High School in Los Angeles, but dropped out after one year. Reed said that "mothers who would sneak into the school during lunchtime to confront and harass her over the film" were the reason for her departure.She received an honors degree from high school.